University of Alaska Fairbanks SCHOOL OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN SCIENCES  
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences About us Contact staff

MSL F111—The Oceans

Details

Department: Marine Science and Limnology (MSL)
Course Number: MSL F111
Credits: 4.0
Grading Type: Letter

Meets: Core breadth natural science requirement or Natural science degree requirement with lab

Description

Study of the oceans from the broad perspective offered by combining insights from biology, physics, chemistry, and geology. Topics include the evolution of the oceans and marine life, forces acting on water and the resulting currents and waves, and relationships between the physics and chemistry of water bodies and their biological productivity. Societal questions related to fisheries management, global climate change, and pollution will be discussed.

Offerings for Fall 2009

Section F01

CRN: 84855
Semester: Fall 2009
Campus: Fairbanks
Start/End Date: September 3–December 12

Textbook: Intro. to the Worlds Oceans, Author: Sverdrup, ISBN No: 0073376701

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
MWF 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 202 Natural Sciences Facility Mathis, Jeremy [webpage] [e-mail]
T 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. 245 Natural Sciences Facility Mathis, Jeremy [webpage] [e-mail]

Section F02

CRN: 84856
Semester: Fall 2009
Campus: Fairbanks
Start/End Date: September 3–December 12

Textbook: Intro. to the Worlds Oceans, Author: Sverdrup, ISBN No: 0073376701

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
MWF 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 202 Natural Sciences Facility Mathis, Jeremy [webpage] [e-mail]
T 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. 245 Natural Sciences Facility Mathis, Jeremy [webpage] [e-mail]

Section F03

CRN: 84857
Semester: Fall 2009
Campus: Fairbanks
Start/End Date: September 3–December 12

Textbook: Intro. to the Worlds Oceans, Author: Sverdrup, ISBN No: 0073376701

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
MWF 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 202 Natural Sciences Facility Mathis, Jeremy [webpage] [e-mail]
R 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. 245 Natural Sciences Facility Mathis, Jeremy [webpage] [e-mail]

Section FX3

CRN: 84858
Semester: Fall 2009
Campus: Fairbanks
Start/End Date: September 3–December 12

Distance Delivered- Web Based

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
TBA TBATBA Kelley, John [webpage] [e-mail]

Section UX3

CRN: 85842
Semester: Fall 2009
Campus: Fairbanks
Start/End Date: September 3–December 12

Distance Delivered- Web Based

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
TBA TBATBA Kelley, John [webpage] [e-mail]

« Return to the Fall 2009 schedule